The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-02
DOINGS In SPORTING CIRCLES
Newberger Resigns as President of the
indianapolis Base Ball Club.
The Home Nine and the New Workers Play an
Uninteresting Game-The Yale Oarsmen
Defeat Harvard in Yesterdays Race.
THE BASEBALL DIRECTORS.
They Decide to Secure Additional Players
PresIdent Newberger Resigns.

They Decide to Secure Additional Players
President Newbereer Resigns.
The baseball directors held a meeting last
night, in which the affairs of the club thor
oughly discussed. Expressions were made show
inc confidence in their present players, bnt it
was the unanimous admission that the club
needed two or three men who would enable the
management to strengthen the nine. Tae di-
rectors feel that while the necessity might be
overcome with good batter. they will be on tho
safe side in securing another pitcher and an ad-
ditional fielder. 1t is said by them that this
would have been done long ago if the men they
wanted from the lists of the League
clubs had not been held at extravagant
figures Two three good players have been
offered them at reasonable sums, but the desire
of managers to sell these men when they even
play irst-class pal led the Indianapolis directors
20 inquire into their habits and dispositions. II
found in one or two instances that the men
were inclined to cause trouble wherever they
went There men in the minor leagues for
sale, but while their records good it is con-
Jidered dangerous experiment to put them
against strong League players. New Orleans
will not sell Cartwright Campau; Kansas
City will not part with any man, as a
short telegram from the manager of
that club stated, 'No men for
sale" But the directors are determined to con-
tinue the search, and they are willing to pay
good sums for them. They say they have mad
enough in experimenting with new players, and
what is done will be only upon the certainty
that the mon who may be secured are the ones
who can answer the needs OF the club 1t is
probable that one Of the directory will leave in a
day or two to look at the playing of the North
west clubs with authority to engage at once the
men needed. If they not found there the
Eastern and New England League clubs will be
visited This does not mean that the directors
are dissatisfied with any of the present players.
They say they cannot afford TO lose one of the
players of the working nine and more, they
make especial mention Of Denny, Glasscock ana
Cahill men whose value cannot be too strong
ly commended.
Last evening Captain Glasscock personally
asked the directors for short leave of absence.
Il am no shirker," he said II will play ball
but my hand is in such condition that cannot
do justice to myself or the club If it is better
Sunday am willing to do my work the
Fourth. Aa the hand is now l cannot play good
ball" The leave of absence granted, al
though reluctantly. The directors told Glass
n game or two. and they wanted him to under
stand that he had the respect and coz fdence of
the board Captain Glasscock expressed his
thanks for this mark Of the directors favor
which he told extended to the other mem
bers of the nine.
been canvassed. stated that his law business suf
fered through the close attention the clubs af
fairs required of him. He therefore rendered
his resignation. which accepted John II.
Brush, vice president will control the bust
ness affairs of the club until the president is
BILE that Mr.. Brush will be Mr.. Newberger's
successor.